Hau Thai-Tang, Ford Motor Company chief product development and purchasing officer, will speak at the BofA Securities 2020 Global Automotive Summit on May 15. Go to Source
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@Ford: Ford to Begin Phased Production and Operations Restart in North America May 18 with Enhanced Safety Protocols
Ford is targeting a phased restart for its North America operations beginning May 18, including restarting vehicle production in North America and bringing back the first wave of employees that are not able to do their jobs remotely. Go to Source
@Ford: Ford and 3M Now Shipping Powered Air-Purifying Respirators to Health Care Workers; New Jersey Orders 500,000 Gowns
DEARBORN, Mich. & ST. PAUL, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The first Ford-built powered air-purifying respirators, developed in close collaboration with 3M, are on their way to help protect health care workers fighting COVID-19. Since late March, Ford has been working with 3M to create urgently needed PAPRs, using design guidance from 3M and off-the-shelf parts, like vehicle ventilator… Continue reading @Ford: Ford and 3M Now Shipping Powered Air-Purifying Respirators to Health Care Workers; New Jersey Orders 500,000 Gowns
@Ford: Let’s Get Technical: Ford Offers Multi-Seasonal Self-Driving Data to Spark Research and Development
To further spur innovation in self-driving data, Ford is releasing a comprehensive self-driving vehicle data package to the academic and research community. Go to Source
@Ford: Let’s Get Technical: Ford Offers Self-Driving Dataset to Spark Research and Development
By Tony Lockwood, Autonomous Vehicle Manager, Virtual Driver Systems, Ford Motor Company A data visualization showing two Ford self-driving research vehicles driving through Dearborn, MI. Every second a self-driving vehicle is operating, it’s gathering information about the world around it. Cameras and LiDAR help it identify vehicles, pedestrians, signs and anything else that might be out… Continue reading @Ford: Let’s Get Technical: Ford Offers Self-Driving Dataset to Spark Research and Development
@Ford: Alexandra Ford English to Join Rivian’s Board of Directors
Rivian and Ford Motor Company today announced that Alexandra Ford English will join Rivian’s board of directors effective immediately. Go to Source
@Ford: Restarting Ford: Safety Priority One as Ford Readies to Reboot Critical Manufacturing Worldwide
Ford today outlined its global health and safety protocols, sharing how best practices and input from around the world are helping to protect its workforce, dealers, customers and suppliers as it phases in the restart of its global plants. Go to Source
@Ford: Restarting Ford: Company Hosts Media Briefing on How it Plans to Return to Work
Ford Motor Company’s Chief Operating Officer Jim Farley, Chief Human Resources Officer Kiersten Robinson, and Chief Manufacturing and Labor Affairs Officer Gary Johnson will host a news webcast at noon EDT Thursday. Go to Source
@Ford: Ford To Restart European Manufacturing Production With Enhanced Employee Protection Protocols In Place
Ford confirmed today that it intends to restart initial production at most of its main continental European vehicle and engine plants from May 4. Go to Source
@Ford: Statement on Lincoln and Rivian Fully-Electric Vehicle Development
Given the current environment, Lincoln and Rivian have decided not to pursue the development of a fully electric vehicle based on Rivian’s skateboard platform. Go to Source